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Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities

Air Toxics Notebook

Electric Arc Furnace Steelmaking Facilities

Applicability

eCFR Subpart YYYYY [ecfr.gov]

This subpart applies to owners and operators of new and existing electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking facilities that are area sources of hazardous air pollutants. For the purposes of this subpart an EAF steelmaking facility means a steel plant that produces carbon, alloy, or specialty steels using an EAF.

This subpart does not apply to the following:

  • Research and development facilities.
  • EAF steelmaking facilities at steel foundries.
  • EAF steelmaking facilities used to produce nonferrous metals.

*An area source of HAP has the potential to emit <10 tons per year (tpy) of a single HAP or <25 tpy of a combination of HAPs.

Rules apply to small, area sources?
Yes
Known Sources in NDEE Jurisdiction
Facility IDNameLocation
35677Nucor SteelNorfolk
Date of Original Final Rule
Amendments Dates

2/26/2009 - Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule Amendments of 12/1/08
12/01/2008 - Direct Final Rule Amendments

State Regulations

Title 129, Chapter 13, Section 002.92

Previously: Chapter 28, Section 001.103.

Sources are also responsible for ensuring they are in compliance with current federal requirements found for this subpart in the CFR.

Federal Regulations
40 CFR 63.10680
Related Rules

NSPS - 40 CFR Part 60

Subpart AA & AAa - Electric Arc Furnaces
Subpart N & Na - Primary & Secondary Emissions from Basic Oxygen Process

 

NESHAP - 40 CFR Part 63

Subpart CCC - Steel Pickling
Subpart EEEEE - Iron & Steel Foundries
Subpart FFFFF - Integrated Iron & Steel
Subpart ZZZZZ - Iron & Steel Foundries (area sources)

Regulations and Federal Registers

eCFR Subpart YYYYY [ecfr.gov]

231 KB5Y - Fed. Reg. 12-28- 2007 - final rule.pdf
Important Dates

Source Classification

  • Existing Source = constructed or reconstructed on or before 9/20/2007
  • New Source = constructed or reconstructed after 9/20/2007

Compliance Dates

  • Existing source = 6/30/2008
  • New source = 12/28/2007 or upon startup

Initial Notification

  • Existing source = 4/26/2008
  • New source = 120 days after startup

Notice of Intent to Test

  • 60 days prior to test

Compliance Status Notification

  • Existing source = 7/30/2008 or 60 days after test (if required)
  • New source = 30 days after compliance date or 60 days after test (if required)

Compliance Report

  • Semiannual
  • According to schedule in Title V operating permit
FAQ's, Fact Sheets, and Rules Summaries
105 KB5Y - EPA Brochure.pdf
Other Information and Resources

EPA's Subpart YYYYY Website [epa.gov] - contains federal register notices and implementation tools.

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